[MiaDvs]

I have to agree with some of them but other have issues if you ask me.

1. DYE ( Any Dye product they shot like butter)
2. Planet Eclipse ( These guns are built great and hardly ever break)
3. Macdev ( They shot great but they are not as durable as the two above)
4. Boblong ( Shot fast and Super light but not accuarte at all)
5. Luxe ( Love the gun maybe it should be higher up like 3 but to long of a gun)
6. SFT ( i dont know why anyone would say NXT those things were super heavy)
7. Empire ( just a great gun to start off and even compete with)
8. WDP ( Amazing guns until they started building them in China)
9. AKA ( they were nice but you had a brick in your hands)
10. Spyder/Tippman ( they have never been able to making anything high end not even Bad Company could make them work. Instead Tippman Effect had better results then Bad Company)
11. Machine Vapor ( i wish people would stop trying to steal Smart Parts design and come up with their own. Its an over priced wanabee Shocker that uses a DM Noid and breaks down all the time. If you are looking for a Vapor just buy a Blender its about the same thing.)

[NITR0U5]

1. Clone Gt
2. Luxe 2.0
3. Dm12
4. G6r
5. Geo 3
6. Im9
7. Empire Axe
8. Pm8

[Mrob1995]

1. Luxe
2. Ego's
3. Geo 3
4. DM's
5. BL Poppets
6. Cocker Pumps
7. CCM's
8. Mech Cockers
9. Clone GT
10. Victories/Marqs

[applebutt89]

Luxe
Geo
Ego
SFT Shocker
DM7
Karnivor
98C
Original Impulse
Axe
Etek

[tcom022]

Originally Posted by Racso

My list isn't just out of performance, but out of more "Iconic-ness"

1) Clone GT: IMO the BEST all around gun there is right now. Its sheer performance makes it nessesary to have on this list.

2) 98C: Possibly the most important paintball gun out there. Few paintballers have not used this gun as their primary gun at one point or another, whether it be by renting, or by owning.

3) Angels: You can thank these for tournament paintball. Angel was one of, if not the biggest push to move from chaotic woods play to organized field play.

4) Intimidators and...
5) Shockers: Some of the most well know tournament paintball guns. When tournament paintball was in its prime, these guns were the guns to have.

6) Ions: Prior to Ions, you had to choose between high and and low end guns. There was no gun that could perform on a high end level with low end prices. The Ion came out and said, instead of getting a 98C or Spyder, for a little more you can get a gun that performs similar to a high end gun. Now we have the Mini, Axe, DP G3/4 & FX, Proto, Etek & Etha, and more.

7) Spyders: Similar to 98C, an "upgrade" for many, allowing many to advance their paintballing career. No, they are not the best, but before the Ion, these were your choice in cheap, upgrade-able guns. Again, very few paintballs have not used a spyder as their primary gun.

8) Autocockers and...
9) Automags: Similar to Timmies and Shockers, these were the iconic markers of a time now gone. Both received electronic upgrades to keep them relevant. Why automags may now only be wall decorations, many autocockers are still in use as pumps.

10) Egos: If even just an honorable mention, Egos need to be on this list.

Thanks Racso!! Very good list with explanations on each. I have owned each one, except for the Angel, sometimes several at the same time. I have, though, in the last few months, acquired a Luxe. There is something really special about a Luxe and I feel that it needs to be in your list somewhere. It's performance is argued against the GT in all threads (also GEO3, Vapors and Deamons). It has taken the paintball world 5 years to catch up to the smoothness of shot of the original 2008 Luxes) However the 1 thing that separates the Luxe from the high end pack is its resale value. There are 2008 Luxes still selling for more than many 2011-12 high end markers (Dye, PE, MacDev, Machine). It, right now, is the only marker that, if purchased used, may actually increase in value...nice!

[Christian P]

1) Empire V3 mini
2) Invert V2 mini
3) Invert V1 mini
4) Not the mini

[ic@ntbebeat]

1. Geo 2.1
2. Dm12
3. Ego11
4. Droid/ clone
5. Pooty'd sft shocker
6. Ccm'd dynasty nxt (Brian Coles)
7. Luxe 1.0
8. Ul'd pm7
9. IM DM6
10. Dm9

[xxm4ddogxx]

1 Ego X
2 Geo 3
3 Clone gt
4 Pooty luxe
5 Csl
6 Clone VX
7 Machine Vapor
8 Bob long V2 Vic
9 Luxe 2.0
10 Ego 11

[coop1985]

1. Luxe 1.0 (mine)
2. Luxe 2.0 (buddys gun)
3. Geo 2
4. DM8
5. Axe
6. Ego 11
7. G6r
8. Etek
9. Mini
10. G4

[Shooter28]

1. Gmax
2. Exalt droid
3. Philly luxe
4. Hustler nxt
5. Strange nxt
6. Iornman camo dm7
7. Ltz dm6
8. Raiders quest
9. Damage dm8
10. Strange sft

[Jinx18]

1. Macdev Clone VX
2. Macdev Clone GT
3. Vanguard Demon
4. DLX Luxe 2.0
5. Macdev Drone DX
6. Bob Long Victory
7. Bob Long G6r
8. Empire Axe
9. Dye DM11
10. Smart Parts Shocker

[jrkoop]

Bob Long Victory
Ego 10
AGD Tac One or ULE with X-Valve and Level 10 bolt (awesome mech guns)
Vanguard Creed (except I hate their rechargeable battery design; gun shoots great, though)

[SCRADE]

10.dye nt11
9.ego 11/geo 2.1
8.2012 vanguard demon
7.2012 bob long g6r with oled board
6.bob long victory
5.bob long ripper victory
5.dm12
4.dm13
3.mac dev clone gt
2.2013 vanguard demon
1. geo 3/ luxe 2.0 cant decide!

all these guns are in the 1000$ price range

[zoomer]

Originally Posted by SCRADE

10.dye nt11
9.ego 11/geo 2.1
8.2012 vanguard demon
7.2012 bob long g6r with oled board
6.bob long victory
5.bob long ripper victory
5.dm12
4.dm13
3.mac dev clone gt
2.2013 vanguard demon
1. geo 3/ luxe 2.0 cant decide!

all these guns are in the 1000$ price range

"10.dye nt11
9.ego 11/geo 2.1 "

" 1000$ price range "

where do you shop lol ?

[mass destruction]

10. ego 11
9. geo 3
8.v2 victory
7. cyborg rx
6. empire axe (excellent performance to price ratio)
5.2013 demon
4. macdev clone vx
3. g6r
Cant decide between luxe 2.0 and clone gt for 1st and 2nd. Absolutely love the clone engine and the general design is superior, but the luxe ergonomics and sexiness factor is hard for me to pass up. Hate the talking board though.

[DPballer95]

i hear alot of good stuff about the alien invasion, so u think its worth selling a ego for??

[hkramman1111]

1.clone gt
2.luxe
3.geo 3
4.dart'd ego 11
5.ego 11
6.g6r
7.clone vx
8.dm12
9.pm8
10.droid

[G7Lemoore]

Originally Posted by Racso

My list isn't just out of performance, but out of more "Iconic-ness"

1) Clone GT: IMO the BEST all around gun there is right now. Its sheer performance makes it nessesary to have on this list.

2) 98C: Possibly the most important paintball gun out there. Few paintballers have not used this gun as their primary gun at one point or another, whether it be by renting, or by owning.

3) Angels: You can thank these for tournament paintball. Angel was one of, if not the biggest push to move from chaotic woods play to organized field play.

4) Intimidators and...
5) Shockers: Some of the most well know tournament paintball guns. When tournament paintball was in its prime, these guns were the guns to have.

6) Ions: Prior to Ions, you had to choose between high and and low end guns. There was no gun that could perform on a high end level with low end prices. The Ion came out and said, instead of getting a 98C or Spyder, for a little more you can get a gun that performs similar to a high end gun. Now we have the Mini, Axe, DP G3/4 & FX, Proto, Etek & Etha, and more.

7) Spyders: Similar to 98C, an "upgrade" for many, allowing many to advance their paintballing career. No, they are not the best, but before the Ion, these were your choice in cheap, upgrade-able guns. Again, very few paintballs have not used a spyder as their primary gun.

8) Autocockers and...
9) Automags: Similar to Timmies and Shockers, these were the iconic markers of a time now gone. Both received electronic upgrades to keep them relevant. Why automags may now only be wall decorations, many autocockers are still in use as pumps.

10) Egos: If even just an honorable mention, Egos need to be on this list.

Great post! But cockers alittle higher IMO! But great post!!

[chain hang]

Originally Posted by inferno2inferno

1. EGO 11
2. Dye Matrix 12
3. Any Bob Long
4. Macdev Clone
5. Etek 4
6. Proto Reflex Rail
7. Empire Axe
8. Proto Rail
9. Invert Mini
10. Tippmann A-5/98C

This is my initial list; although this list reflects more my list of favorites rather than a thorough pro/con breakdown.

[Octagonalized]

In 500 below price range. (From my views and perspectives)
1) Planet Eclipse Etek4

2) Empire Axe

2) Planet Eclipse Etha

3) Dangerous Power G4 (New barrel, macro fittings)

3) Empire Mini (New barrel, trigger)

4) Proto Matrix Rail (New barrel)

5) Azodin Blitz

[Octagonalized]

Originally Posted by chain hang

What's wrong with it?